Written question asked by Peter Atkinson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 June 2008. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
Fuels: Prices
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the effect of increases in fuel oil prices on the domestic heating bills of those with no access to mains gas supplies.
- Answer
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[holding answer 24 June 2008]: Fuel oil prices have been increasing due to increases in crude oil prices. According to the retail price index for heating oils, which includes bottled gas and domestic heating oils, prices have increased by around 70 per cent. between May 2007 and May 2008. However, the exact effect on households' heating bills will depend on the levels of consumption of the individual household.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 478 c810-1W; 212853
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Fuels Prices
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